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Device offers first affordable, portable method for differentiating stroke risk based on physiological conditions
When physicians want to know more about a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease, they can order a cardiac stress test. But when it comes to risk of stroke, there is no equivalent scalable and cost-effective test of the ...
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Genetics
Study uncovers the role of polygenic risk scores in hypertension management
Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have new insights into the role of genetic risk scores in guiding treatment for hypertension, or high blood pressure.
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Using mammograms to detect heart disease
In a new study published Sept. 27 in JACC: Advances, researchers with University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that mammograms could be used as a predictor of cardiovascular disease in women.
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New intervention to protect lungs during cardiac surgery, feasible, safe, and effective, study finds
A new intervention which keeps lungs regularly expanding when using a heart-lung machine during heart valve surgery might protect lung function and exercise capacity in adult patients after the operation, a University of ...
Sep 27, 2024
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Black infants with heart abnormalities more likely to die in first year, research finds
Some babies are born with abnormalities involving the structure of the heart, known as congenital heart disease (CHD). While many studies have shown that more babies with congenital heart disease are surviving past their ...
Sep 27, 2024
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Engineering human heart tissue for scientific study
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new way to measure heart contraction and electrical activity in engineered human heart tissues, according to findings published in Science Advances.
Sep 26, 2024
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Examining advances in endovascular therapy for stroke patients
Stroke related to large vessel occlusion (LVO) is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. Endovascular therapy (minimally invasive procedures like catheterization done inside the blood vessels) has transformed ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Discovery of important blood pressure 'switch'—how some cells remember to make renin
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how certain cells have the amazing ability to transform their function to help our bodies control our blood pressure.
Sep 26, 2024
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World's first individual gene mutation test for predicting risk of sudden cardiac death
Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, working with colleagues at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, have developed a world-first, individualized risk prediction tool for people suffering from a ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Babies born after fertility treatment have higher risk of heart defects, results suggest
The risk of being born with a major heart defect is 36% higher in babies who were conceived after assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to results of a very large study published ...
Sep 26, 2024
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'Weekend warrior' physical activity may help protect against more than 200 diseases
Busy with work and other obligations, some people concentrate their moderate-to-vigorous exercise into one or two days of the week or weekend. A study led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital has found that ...
Sep 26, 2024
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AI could improve detection of severe heart condition through standard medical test
In a new study published in JACC: Advances, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) successfully validated an artificial intelligence tool that detects severe aortic stenosis (AS) with over 98% accuracy, ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise
Today, more pregnant people are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, a finding that could save their lives. Recent studies show the rates of newly developed and chronic maternal high blood pressure have roughly ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Team introduces a noninvasive method to monitor postprandial cardiovascular health
The dynamics of blood nutrient and lipid levels after consuming a high-fat meal are crucial indicators of both current and future cardiovascular health. Traditionally, measuring these circulating substances has involved invasive ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Soil and water pollution: An invisible threat to cardiovascular health
Pesticides, heavy metals, micro- and nanoplastics in the soil and environmentally harmful chemicals can have a detrimental effect on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper published today in Nature Reviews ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Women with severe native valvular heart disease less likely to be treated in accordance with guidelines than men
In Europe, incidences of severe native valvular heart disease (VHD) and their treatment vary between men and women. This is the key finding of a comprehensive study conducted at more than 200 centers across Europe.
Sep 25, 2024
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Measure of body roundness may help to predict risk of cardiovascular disease
Having a high body roundness index (BRI) over a 6-year period was associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease for adults older than age 45, according to new research published today in the Journal ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Obstructive sleep apnea may increase risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms
Obstructive sleep apnea may be a risk factor for developing abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and NextGen Precision Health. "Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Experienced surgeons could reduce the need for pacemakers after heart valve surgery
People having surgery to repair tight or leaking heart valves may receive a pacemaker more often than necessary—leading to a greater risk for life-threatening complications, studies show.
Sep 25, 2024
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Peripheral artery disease: Leg pain, leg cramps, lingering foot wounds among symptoms
Leg pain and leg cramps aren't always an orthopedic issue: Both can be signs of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a serious blood-flow issue with implications for the heart. In this expert alert, Young Erben, M.D., a vascular ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Human and other primate hearts differ genetically, says study
A team at the Hübner and Diecke Labs at the Max Delbrück Center has shown how human and non-human primate hearts differ genetically. The study, published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, reveals evolutionary adaptations ...
Sep 24, 2024
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60-second heartbeat recordings offer window into autonomic health after severe brain trauma
For the over 1 million Americans who survive severe traumatic brain injuries each year, the road to recovery is often long and challenging. Disruption of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary functions ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Systemic immune-inflammation index tied to mortality in CKD
There is a J-shaped association between systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) levels and all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Sept. 10 in Immunity, Inflammation ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Women still missing out on treatment for cardiovascular disease, despite major progress in disease management
Women in the UK, and elsewhere, are still missing out on vital treatment for their No 1 killer—cardiovascular disease—despite significant progress in the medical management of heart disease and stroke, concludes a consensus ...
Sep 24, 2024
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New guideline details how to manage CVD risk before, during and after noncardiac surgery
The 2024 guideline for cardiovascular management of adults undergoing noncardiac surgery reflects a decade of updates and new evidence since the guideline's last release in 2014. It is published in Circulation and simultaneously ...
Sep 24, 2024
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